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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

3

Woodburn reunion in Iowa City 37th annual gathering

Twenty four descendants of Edwin and Elizabeth Wattles Woodburn met at Iowa City Park on Sunday June 23 for the 37th annual reunion. Delbert Wood, president, chaired the business session with reports on family activities and letters from absent members read. Plans were set for the next meeting the fourth Sunday in June 1969 in the same park. Officers elected include Don Wood president Donna Moore vice president Dora Capek secretary treasurer. A double bridal shower was held for Christine Sedrel and Becky Vance. Several ere noted as upcoming brides in the armed services. The event featured Hearts and Flowers theme with garden flower decorations and gifts exchanges.

Edwin Elizabeth Wattles Woodburn Iowa City Park Delbert Wood Iowa City Don Wood Donna Moore Dora Capek Riverside Illinois Dale Woodburn Lloyd Beenlbossom Mike Matt Washington A. C. Bain Marsha Cedar Rapids Elma Buchwalter Clark Wood Columbus Junction Ainsworth Kenneth Beenblossom Karen Carolyn Carla West Burlington Kenneth Cherryholmes Crawfordsville Julie Wescott Christine Sedrel Eugene Sedrel Keota Becky Vance Don Vance West Des Moines Randy Paul Michael Sedrel Armed Services Leonard Brinning Julie Shull Debbie Hobbs Shirley Hobbs W. T. Hobbs Vicki Smith Earl Hobbs

Local Moose Conference Opens with Suite of Events

Mrs Dale Sheetz received her College of Regents degree at Mooseheart Illinois during the International Conference of the Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose July 15 to 20 in Mooseheart and Chicago. Ninety attendees and officers conducted cap and gown ceremonies for 762 graduate regents as part of the 80th Moose convention.

Dale Sheetz College of Regents Field House Mooseheart Ill The Moose Women of Moose George R. Reilly California Conrad Hilton Chicago Ray Seymour the Moose Magazine Legion of the Moose Ruth Schroeder Clinton Iowa Robert Dunbar Washington College of Regents Board

Clarence Blums Hosts At Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Clarence Blum of Washington hosted a Sunday family dinner for relatives from Riverside Muscatine Columbus Junction Wellman Iowa City Ainsworth West Branch Lone Tree and other nearby areas. Attendees included Louise Blum Clayton Sexton Elwin Graf Kathy Klein Dennis Dunbar Earl Martin Lora Larry Martin Donald Blum Dean Louis Sexton Pat Schrieber Jim Blum Billy Blum Kenny Martin Marcia Dvorak and others with afternoon callers Billy Blum and Kenny Martin.

Clarence Blum Washington Louise Blum Riverside Elvin Graf Iowa River Clayton Sexton Elwin Graf Kathy Klein Dennis Dunbar Muscatine Earl Martin Lora Larry Martin Columbus Junction Donald Blum Dean Wellman Louis Sexton Pat Schrieber Iowa City William Rarick Ainsworth Jim Blum West Branch Marcia Dvorak Lone Tree Billy Blum Kenny Martin

Washington Evening Journal masthead details and rates

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director and Charles Morris as News Editor The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and is a member of several press associations The mail subscription rate in Iowa is 3.40 dollars.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa Tmnited Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Wapello Enters Mid-West Racing Circuit Season

Wapello joins the Mid-West Racing Circuit for the season and will inaugurate with a Homecoming Meet on July 11 and 12. MWRC Secretary L. W. Hall announced the 12th Iowa standardbred member as it competes in Hawkeye Colt Stake races for 2 and 3 year olds. Laverne and Leonard Foster schedule four races per day with purses totaling 3300 dollars, each race featuring two one mile heats with post time at 1:30 p.m.

Eldon Wapello MWRC L. W. Hall Iowa Speed Laverne Leonard Foster

Plan August Wedding for Dianne Conger and Fredrick George

Mr and Mrs Warren Conger of Packwood announce the engagement of their daughter Dianne to Fredrick W George of Richland son of Mr and Mrs Andrew George An August wedding is planned Both have graduated Perse High School and attend Iowa State University at Ames

Warren Conger Packwood Dianne Fredrick W. George Richland Andrew George Iowa State University Ames

Washington social and club calendar week listings

Tuesday events include White Shrine at 8 p m at Masonic Temple Father s Day and June birthdays observed BPW Club meets at 6 30 p m dinner at Captain s Table Art Guild assembles at 7 30 p m for studio frame making Wednesday group meetings feature 1st Presbyterian Circle III 1 30 p m note change Navajo Club 12 30 p m picnic at Sunset Park Priscilla Club 1 p m lunch cor at Captain s Table West Chester Pythian Sisters 8 p m Bethel Missionary Society 2 p m Mrs Milan Thompson World War I Auxiliary 9 30 a m coffee with Mrs Claude McCoy AFS Picnic 7 p m Burdette Smith home Brighton bring well filled baskets Thursday Women of Moose 8 p m regular meeting Executive board 7 p m Homemakers Club 9 a m Mrs Jack Fish Pansy Hill Club 6 30 p m Wiener roast at William Jones home bring wieners buns dish to pass and table service LBC Club 1 30 p m Mrs Ruth Berger Fleur de Lis Club 8 p m Mrs Vince Marek bring ideas for entertaining J W Baker WRC 12 30 p m Birthday luncheon at KP Hall West Chester business meeting to follow

Masonic Temple BPW Club Art Guild 1St Presbyterian Circle III Navajo Club Sunset Park Priscilla Club West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Bethel Missionary Society Milan Thompson Claude McCoy AFS Burdette Smith Brighton Jack Fish Pansy Hill Club William Jones LBC Club Ruth Berger Vince Marek J. W. Baker WRC KP Hall West Chester

Funeral services for Harold Messenger held Monday

Funeral services for Harold Messenger were held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Oliver Parish in charge. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ralph Reisener Paul Vaughn Richard Ross Gayle Kelley Frank Lukavsky and Jack Dempsey. Jack Shumaker was the soloist.

Harold (Peck) Messenger Sherman - Eden Rev Oliver Parish Elm Grove Cemetery Ralph Reisener Paul Vaughn Richard Ross Gayle Kelley Frank Lukavsky Jack Dempsey Jack Shumaker

5 piece set sale with color options and sizes

The listing describes a five piece bedding set offered in pink, blue, or gold. It includes two full size sheets 81 by 108 inches, a 72 by 90 inch blanket with wide nylon binding, a double fitted bottom, and two pillow cases. The price and final details are incomplete.

A. Cosmos

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